A Scottish research firm is teaming up with a global leader in diagnostic technology for what is hoped to result in a “transformative” new blood test that would allow doctors
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Steve Barclay should not lecture any nation on how to solve record waiting lists in the NHS, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has said. On Sunday, the UK Health Secretary
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A musical about the Covid-19 pandemic is coming to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this August, to remind people to “love those close” to them and “enjoy the small things”. Actress
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An investigation has found steps to protect a vulnerable Scot who died while under the influence of another person were “not taken”. The person, known anonymously as “AB”, had learning
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The Conservatives have “torn apart the social security safety net”, the SNP claimed as figures show the UK has the lowest level of unemployment benefits as a proportion of previous
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Legionella has been found in water supplying parts of a cancer treatment ward at a hospital. The bacteria was found in the water of the radiotherapy unite at the Western
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Complaints about care services reached a 10-year high last year – with complaints about homes for older people making up more than two fifths of them. The latest report from
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A watchdog has reprimanded a health board after staff members shared patients’ personal data on WhatsApp hundreds of times. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued a reprimand to NHS
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Families in Scotland who lost loved ones to Covid-19 have questioned the credibility of an inquiry reviewing the Scottish Government’s response to the pandemic on its first day. Proceedings started
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The First Minister has met with members of an organisation that helps build the skills and confidence of some of Scotland’s most vulnerable young people. Heavy Sound in Cockenzie, East
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